I know with absolute certainty that I had to reach a certain state where my life was too full of pain, anxiety and trauma before I was forced to make a change. It wasn't going to change itself. The only way it could change was if I made a change. There had been signs that I reasoned away, I logically made excuses for years, decades and it all just became my 'normal'.

However it was most definitely not normal, alas sadly common, but not normal. These issues had been nudging me gently, whispering in my ear, pushing and shoving me into action and finally I took action and have never returned. In fact this is a passionate area of expansion for B Fitness and Wellbeing this year.

What does this have to do with core strength you ask?Everything.Your core might be weak and gently whispering in your ear and signs might be showing. You might be experiencing bladder weakness during certain activities. You might feel your abdominals just don't have the strength and can see them pooch up. You might suffer from back and shoulder aches. You might know that posture could be improved, too much time is spent slouching, pelvis rolling back and shoulders rounding forwards.Maybe ignoring, padding up, joking about it, attending fitness classes you think will help but have not made any improvement in years so you just keep on going waiting for it to work, refraining from certain activities and just hoping it will resolve itself are not the most helpful ways forwards.

All these can be signs your body is trying to get your attention. Listen to it. It's never too late to take action to support yourself. I took action several years ago after realising my pelvic floor wasn't playing ball and have never experienced the symptoms I did back then. I took action 20 months ago when I moved and can say I have looked back numerous times and experienced 'set backs' frequently, but never remained knocked down for as long as I did then. I let the whispers become shouts before taking action in this case.

Despite being a perfect little family of 2, we are entirely unconditionally there for each other and as far as I am concerned my single life here is a million times better than my life elsewhere for decades!

Placing a higher importance on self love, compassion, esteem, worth and self care is for all of us at all times of life but it allows us to grow and glow in our own energy. ... See MoreSee Less